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» Web Extras winters creek lodge
March/April 2010
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe has opened its new Winters Creek Lodge for the 2009/10 season. BSA Architects of San Francisco have designed a modern facility with a contemporary style that is the first of its kind in the Lake Tahoe area.
» Web Extras raphael’s the woman with the veil
March/April 2010
Arte ITALIA, through its relationship with New York-based Foundation for Italian Art & Culture, presents a once-in-a-lifetime viewing of Raphael’s masterpiece painting, The Woman with the Veil, in the E. L. Wiegand Gallery at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno through March 21.
» Web Extras las vegas’ modern ice age
March/April 2010
When you think of Las Vegas, the last thing you think of is the ice age, but not for long. The planning of an Ice Age Park in the Upper Las Vegas Wash, north of Las Vegas, is closer to becoming a reality thanks to the efforts of the Las Vegas Ice Age Park Foundation.
» Web Extras putting the sparkle back into crystal bay
March/April 2010
Roger Wittenberg has a vision: turn an outdated property into a state-of-the-art hotel and spa that plays down gaming and highlights health and the environment. Along with the remodel of the Crystal Bay Club, Wittenberg’s proposed Boulder Bay Resort & Wellness Center could signal a renaissance for Crystal Bay.
» Web Extras spring wings bird festival
March/April 2010
Fallon celebrates bird migrations each year at the Spring Wings Bird Festival, which will be held in 2010 for the 13th year, May 14-16. This festival draws people from around the world ranging from novice bird watchers to serious birders.
» Web Extras under one museum
January/February 2010
The cultures of the Great Basin’s ancient and modern native inhabitants are explored in two intriguing exhibits at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City.
» Web Extras legends at sparks marina
January/February 2010
Conveniently located next to the Sparks Marina and RV Park, Legends at Sparks Marina not only features a large range of stores and restaurants, but also pays homage to Nevada’s finest.
» Web Extras tacos and tequila
January/February 2010
Tacos & Tequila (T&T), located inside Las Vegas’ Luxor Hotel & Casino, spices up Sundays with its red-hot Mariachi Brunch that makes guests want to shake their maracas every week from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
» Web Extras bodies and titanic
November/December 2009
My body is my temple. We’ve all heard the saying before, and while it’s an honorable mantra to strive for, I’ll be the first to admit that not everything I’ve done in my young life has been for the betterment of my health.
» Web Extras the ritz-carlton highlands
November/December 2009
Steven Holt, director of public relations for The Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe stresses that growth and preservation can coexist. “We’re in the resort-experience business, and creating the experience inherently involves development,” Holt says. “But we do our best to keep in mind sustainability and eco-responsibility.”
» Web Extras pine creek campground
November/December 2009
As I strolled around Pine Creek Campground, thinking myself alone in a cool refuge from the hot central Nevada sagebrush terrain, I ran into someone from the only other occupied campsite. Tall, slender, and polite, he was outfitted head to toe in camouflage. We exchanged greetings. It was early August—and bow season.
» Web Extras walter van tilburg clark
November/December 2009
He published three novels and a collection of short stories. Two movies were inspired by his writings, and most people don’t realize they’ve probably read his work. The Ox-Bow Incident is generally accepted as being the first modern Western, freeing the genre from its stock clichés and formulaic plots.
» Web Extras comstock christmas
November/December 2009
Christmas is special on the Comstock. The crisp mountain air sets the stage for a perfect holiday. Two decades ago, as a student intern pastor at First Presbyterian Church, I had the privilege to experience holiday magic in Virginia City.
» Web Extras nevada motocross park
September/October 2009
If there’s one recurring theme about motocross, it’s family—just ask Dave Richardson of Gardnerville. More than half of his 35 grandchildren ride. RVs are a common sight at dirt-bike tracks, as it’s common for entire families to camp out most weekends. On July 15, the Nevada Motocross Park in Gardnerville opened its gates to local racers, professional and amateur.
» Web Extras v&t railroad route reopens
September/October 2009
For the first time in more than 70 years, a steam train made its way between Carson City and Virginia City on the historic Virginia & Truckee Railroad on the third weekend of August. The rumble of wheels—steel on steel, the melodic tempo of a train highballing down the track, the steam whistle cutting through the air—all signal the near completion of a project 17 years in the making.
» Web Extras bonanza friendship
September/October 2009
On September 10-14, South Lake Tahoe’s Bonanza Friendship Convention celebrates the 50th anniversary of the beloved show. The following was written after Wimsatt attended the 2002 Bonanza Friendship Convention, held in Crystal Bay.
» Web Extras disney’s the lion king
September/October 2009
One of my earliest childhood memories is from when I was eight years old, when I stayed home from school for the first time because I was sick. Before my mom left for work that day, she handed me a Sprite and a video of “The Lion King.” My sickness slipped my mind as I experienced one of the most magical and powerful cinematic experiences in my young life. Now 22, I recently had the chance to relive that experience, minus the sickness, on a stage at the Mandalay Bay Theatre in Las Vegas.
» Web Extras nevada’s goodwill moon rock
September/October 2009
Now attending the University of Phoenix and working on my second degree, I found myself with an interesting assignment—to look into a mystery that has gone unsolved for years: What happened to the Goodwill Moon Rocks that were gifts from the American government to each of the 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 135 other nations in 1973 and ’74? More precisely, what happened to Nevada’s Goodwill Moon Rock?
» Web Extras zowie bowie
July/August 2009
While other kids hung prints of Farrah Fawcett on their bedroom walls, Chris Phillips, aka Zowie Bowie, admired his Sammy Davis Jr. poster. That’s because since he was 12, he wanted to be a Las Vegas-style entertainer. Today, Phillips and his fiancé, Marley Taylor, and their band perform every Friday and Saturday at 10 p.m. and midnight inside The Lounge at The Palms in Las Vegas.
» Web Extras pool parties
July/August 2009
After two successful years, Grand Sierra ended its partnership with Nikki Beach and opened a revamped nightlife pool venue, The Beach, on June 6. The Beach will continue to make waves all summer long with exhilarating events, celebrity guests, live music, world-famous DJs and dancing Friday and Saturday evenings. Following is a look at other new pools—or new pool offerings—in Reno and Las Vegas.